Summer jobs

WorkPilotsissa kuka vain voi hakea keikkatöitä. Riihimäen kaupunki tukee sellaisia työnantajia, jotka sijaitsevat Riihimäen, Lopen, Janakkalan, Hausjärven, Hämeenlinnan tai Hyvinkään alueella ja palkkaavat Riihimäellä asuvan 14-24-vuotiaan nuoren. Sinä olet kuitenkin vapaa hakemaan mitä tahansa töitä, joita palvelusta löytyy ja jotka sopivat ehdoiltaan sinulle.

Of course! You can get good advice from your own parents, but also from the Youth Employment Counselors, which are open all summer long. Youth employment counselors are usually available on Mondays and Thursdays. You can always check the schedules. From the cockpit side.

There are separate provisions in the law on young people working. A 14-year-old needs permission from their guardian. The employer must be provided with the guardian's contact information and written consent that you can work. More detailed information about the law can be found here. here. (finlex.fi).

All kinds of work experience are good! Through gigs, you can get to know different tasks and make connections with employers. You will learn valuable lessons about what kind of work you like to do and what your strengths are as an employee. With the support of the city, an employer can hire you for a maximum of 7 hours of gig, but if you do your job well, the employer can hire you in the future at their own expense.

You can earn 10 euros per hour for gigs supported by the city of Riihimäki. You can earn different amounts for gigs financed by employers. The salary is always stated in the details of the gig you are applying for.

Summer Entrepreneur 2026 is a pilot project supported financially and operationally by the City of Riihimäki. The duration of the project is at least 4 weeks and must be scheduled between 1.6.- 31.8.2026.

The summer entrepreneur must be a young person aged 18-20 from Riihimäki. You can start a company either alone or with a friend, but the support is paid per company, even if there are several summer entrepreneurs in the company. As an entrepreneur, you can, for example, sell products you make or provide a service.

During the summer, a young person can only be granted one summer job, summer job subsidy or summer entrepreneur subsidy from the city, so that as many people as possible have the opportunity to work in the summer. The summer entrepreneur subsidy is paid in two installments, 200 euros at the start of the activity and 300 euros to the summer entrepreneur who has submitted the final report at the end of the period, a total of 500 euros. The young person also receives sparring in different areas of entrepreneurship and guidance and support as needed throughout the summer entrepreneurship.

The summer entrepreneur is not employed by the city, but operates as an independent entrepreneur and the income from the support generated in the business is considered ordinary entrepreneurial income. The young person receives support and guidance throughout the summer, but must nevertheless act independently and in an entrepreneurial manner and take care of obtaining permits, insurance, bank connections and equipment themselves.

The summer entrepreneur selections are made in the last week of May and the decision is sent to the young person by email. The grants are paid to the young summer entrepreneur's bank account.

The city is looking for 3–5 enthusiastic summer entrepreneurs from Riihimäki.
The application opens on 22 April 2026. Before that, you must attend the information session on Thursday 9 April (Riihimäki Business Park), Wednesday 15 April 2026 (Teams) or Tuesday 21 April 2026 (Riihimäki Business Park). The information session will provide you with additional information about starting a business and applying. Please register for the information session by 14 April 2026 by email: tyollisyyspalvelut@riihimaki.fi or by text message to tel. 050 46 44 837.

The summer entrepreneur is supported throughout the process by experts from the employment services of the City of Riihimäki, RTOY's business advice and EHTA's business services:

Riihimäki City Employment Services, mika.agren@riihimaki.fi, 050 46 44 837
RTOY business advice, laura.manner-raappana@riihimaki.fi, 040 55 89 570
EHTA Business Services, toni.salminen@riihimaki.fi, 040 48 09 380

This year, 630 young people applied for summer jobs in the city of Riihimäki, and a record 1437 applications were received. Thank you to all applicants!

The work units are currently reviewing all applications and making preliminary selections. At the turn of April-May, the selections will be confirmed and information about the selections will be sent to all applicants. The selection decision will state the names of the persons selected for the position and their replacements. The email will also provide instructions for accepting the summer job.

If the person selected for the job does not accept the position, we will contact the next available candidate.

Can I start summer work before school ends if the teacher gives permission?

The summer worker's academic year must have ended before the summer work begins. It is not possible to study or attend school at the same time as the summer work. The city also cannot arrange an apprenticeship for the summer worker during the summer work, because city employees do not have the opportunity to supervise apprentices during the summer.

Who chooses the summer employees?

The supervisors of the work units make selection decisions based on applications and/or interviews. The applicant can only get one summer job or summer job support during the summer.

How do I know if I have been selected as a summer employee?

All applicants will be notified by email in late April or early May about who has been selected as a summer employee. The email attachment contains the names of all those selected and those selected for a reserve position. If your name is on the list, you have been selected as either a summer employee or a reserve position.

What do I need to do if I am selected?

In addition to the selection decision, the selected individuals will be sent instructions on how to accept the summer job. If the selected individual does not accept the position within the specified time, a summer employee will be called from the reserve position.

At the end of April and the beginning of May, it is important to monitor emails (including spam), phone calls, and text messages so that you do not miss the information about the selection.

It is also worth checking that the phone number you provided on the Kuntarekry.fi website is spelled correctly and that the email address can still reach you during the summer (do not use your school email address).

If the person selected as a summer employee cannot be contacted within the given time, the job will be given to the reserve candidate.

Length of summer work period

The length of summer work is usually 4 weeks, or 28 days, of which 20 are working days.

The exception is three summer jobs in park duties for bachelor's or vocational graduates, which last 3 months.

Length of the working day

Daily working hours vary depending on the job, but in all positions it is 85% of full-time. Working hours are determined by the working hours format and the applicable collective agreement, and will be explained in more detail to those selected for the position before work begins.

Summer job advertisements state the daily working hours and length of the meal break for each summer job.

• For example, in park work, the daily working time is 6 hours 30 minutes + 1 hour lunch break. The lunch break is the employee's own time, during which they can leave the workplace if they wish. In park work, the working day starts at 7 am and ends at 2:30 pm.

How much do you get paid for a summer job?

Regardless of the job, the salary of all summer workers for the summer period is approximately 960 euros. A statutory pension contribution is deducted from the salary of those aged 17 or over.

When will I receive the salary in my account?

Your payday is the last business day of the month. If your employment spans two months, you will receive your salary in two parts, on the last weekdays of both months.

Can I take a couple of days off from summer work?

As a summer worker, you are committed to working for the entire period. Periods cannot be shortened or hours can be made up in advance or later. Before applying, check that the necessary travel does not fall within the summer work period you are applying for.

An exception is, for example, school entrance exam days, during which it is possible to get unpaid leave. Remember to agree on the days off needed for entrance exams with your supervisor well in advance.